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Japanese Makie Lacquer Tea Tray with Mons browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Lacquer: Pre 1920: item # 465368 Please refer to our stock # 11E-132 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book $195 |
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| This elegant and refined square lacquer tray with rounded edges is decorated with four family crests (mons) in gold makie lacquer on a rich glossy black roiro-nuri ground. Meiji period, early 20th century. Roiro-nuri is a technique wherein the highest quality black urushi lacquer is applied and polished in several layers. Round gold makie lacquer crests of noble families include the crane, melon, feathers and wisteria. The edge is finished with gold lacquer. Serving trays such as this were used for the tea ceremony. Condition is very good, with only one small area of loss on a bottom corner of the tray. Dimensions: 7 ¾” square, 7/8” high. | ||||||||||
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